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2023 Most Popular English Language & Literature Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

283 Colleges
$31,439 Avg Salary
$24,746 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best English Language & Literature School for You

English Language & Literature is the #17 most popular major in the country with 54,635 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular English Language & Literature Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. This report analyzed 283 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which ones were the most popular programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the English Language & Literature program at each school on the list.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for English language and literature majors pursuing a .

Our analysis found University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus to be the most popular school for English language and literature students who want to pursue a degree in the Middle Atlantic Region . Located in the large city of Pittsburgh, Pitt is a public college with a very large student population.

On average, English language and literature graduates from Pitt take out $26,448 in student loans while working on their degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $398.

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The excellent programs at Columbia University in the City of New York helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best English language and literature schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . Columbia is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of New York.

The average amount in student loans that English language and literature majors at Columbia take out is $27,406.

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#3

Hunter College

New York, NY

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Hunter College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Most Popular English Language & Literature Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the city of New York, Hunter is a public college with a very large student population.

English Language & Literature majors at Hunter take out an average of $11,938 in student loans while working on their egree.

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The excellent programs at West Chester University of Pennsylvania helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best English language and literature schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . WCUPA is a large public school located in the suburb of West Chester.

Full English Language & Literature at West Chester University of Pennsylvania Report

#5

New York University

New York, NY

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend New York University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular English Language & Literature Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the city of New York, NYU is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

The average amount in student loans that English language and literature majors at NYU take out is $23,000. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $881.

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#6

Binghamton University

Vestal, NY

Binghamton University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular English Language & Literature Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Binghamton University is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Vestal.

After completing their degree, English language and literature graduates from Binghamton University carry an average student debt load of $22,188. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $257, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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University of Maryland - College Park landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular English language and literature programs. UMCP is a very large public school located in the suburb of College Park.

After completing their degree, English language and literature graduates from UMCP carry an average student debt load of $19,500. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $331.

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#8

Queens College

Queens, NY

Queens College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular English Language & Literature Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in the large city of Queens, QC is a public school with a fairly large student population.

On average, English language and literature graduates from QC take out $10,468 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#9

The New School

New York, NY

With a ranking of #9, The New School did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for English language and literature students. Located in the city of New York, New School University is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

The average amount in student loans that English language and literature majors at New School University take out is $23,250. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $654.

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#9

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, PA

University of Pennsylvania came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular English Language & Literature Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in the city of Philadelphia, UPenn is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.

After completing their degree, English language and literature graduates from UPenn carry an average student debt load of $19,500.

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#11

Stony Brook University

Stony Brook, NY

Stony Brook University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for English language and literature students. It came in at #11 on the list. Located in the suburb of Stony Brook, SUNY Stony Brook is a public school with a very large student population.

While working on their degree, English language and literature majors at SUNY Stony Brook accumulate an average of around $21,500 in student debt.

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#12

Johns Hopkins University

Baltimore, MD

Johns Hopkins University ranked #12 on this year’s Most Popular English Language & Literature Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Johns Hopkins is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Baltimore.

English Language & Literature majors at Johns Hopkins take out an average of $16,375 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#12

Montclair State University

Montclair, NJ

Montclair State University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular English Language & Literature Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in the large suburb of Montclair, Montclair State is a public college with a fairly large student population.

While working on their degree, English language and literature majors at Montclair State accumulate an average of around $26,000 in student debt. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $223.

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Rutgers University - New Brunswick did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for English language and literature students. It came in at #14 on the list. Rutgers New Brunswick is a very large public school located in the small city of New Brunswick.

The average amount in student loans that English language and literature majors at Rutgers New Brunswick take out is $25,250. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $249, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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The City College of New York did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for English language and literature students. It came in at #15 on the list. CCNY is a fairly large public school located in the large city of New York.

After completing their degree, English language and literature graduates from CCNY carry an average student debt load of $13,418.

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#16

Temple University

Philadelphia, PA

Temple University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for English language and literature students. It came in at #16 on the list. Temple is a very large public school located in the large city of Philadelphia.

English Language & Literature majors at Temple take out an average of $25,518 in student loans while working on their egree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $331.

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#17

Brooklyn College

Brooklyn, NY

Brooklyn College came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular English Language & Literature Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Brooklyn College is a fairly large public school located in the city of Brooklyn.

English Language & Literature majors at Brooklyn College take out an average of $11,000 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#17

Rowan University

Glassboro, NJ

Rowan University landed the #17 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular English language and literature programs. Rowan is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Glassboro.

While working on their degree, English language and literature majors at Rowan accumulate an average of around $25,340 in student debt. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $264, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

Full English Language & Literature at Rowan University Report

University of Maryland Global Campus did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for English language and literature students. It came in at #19 on the list. UMGC is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Adelphi.

After completing their degree, English language and literature graduates from UMGC carry an average student debt load of $21,501.

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#20

Fordham University

Bronx, NY

Fordham University landed the #20 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular English language and literature programs. Located in the city of Bronx, Fordham U is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

The average amount in student loans that English language and literature majors at Fordham U take out is $27,000. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $537.

Full English Language & Literature at Fordham University Report

#21

College of Staten Island CUNY

Staten Island, NY

College of Staten Island CUNY landed the #21 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular English language and literature programs. CSI is a large public school located in the large city of Staten Island.

The average amount in student loans that English language and literature majors at CSI take out is $21,250.

Full English Language & Literature at College of Staten Island CUNY Report

#21

University of Delaware

Newark, DE

With a ranking of #21, University of Delaware did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for English language and literature students. Located in the large suburb of Newark, UD is a public school with a very large student population.

After completing their degree, English language and literature graduates from UD carry an average student debt load of $25,690. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $592.

Full English Language & Literature at University of Delaware Report

#21

University at Albany

Albany, NY

University at Albany came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular English Language & Literature Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in the city of Albany, UAlbany is a public college with a fairly large student population.

After completing their degree, English language and literature graduates from UAlbany carry an average student debt load of $25,806. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $232.

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#24

University at Buffalo

Buffalo, NY

University at Buffalo came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular English Language & Literature Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. University at Buffalo is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Buffalo.

On average, English language and literature graduates from University at Buffalo take out $22,000 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#25

Lehman College

Bronx, NY

Lehman College came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular English Language & Literature Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in the city of Bronx, Lehman is a public school with a fairly large student population.

After completing their degree, English language and literature graduates from Lehman carry an average student debt load of $11,625.

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#26

SUNY New Paltz

New Paltz, NY
#28

Kean University

Union, NJ
#29

Cornell University

Ithaca, NY
#29

Towson University

Towson, MD
#31

Bard College

Annandale-On-Hudson, NY
#32

Georgetown University

Washington, DC
#33

Syracuse University

Syracuse, NY
#35

Hofstra University

Hempstead, NY
#37

Monmouth University

West Long Branch, NJ
#39

Carnegie Mellon University

Pittsburgh, PA
#39

Salisbury University

Salisbury, MD
#42

Ithaca College

Ithaca, NY

Additional Noteworthy Schools

Here are some additional popular schools for English Language & Literature students in the Middle Atlantic Region that almost earned our Most Popular English Language & Literature Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region award.

Rank College Location
44 Columbia Institute Silver Spring, MD
44 The College at Brockport Brockport, NY
46 Rutgers University - Newark Newark, NJ
47 University of Rochester Rochester, NY
48 United States Naval Academy Annapolis, MD
48 Duquesne University Pittsburgh, PA
48 Manhattan School of Computer Technology Brooklyn,, NY
48 St John’s University - New York Queens, NY
52 Colgate University Hamilton, NY
52 George Washington University Washington, DC
54 SUNY Old Westbury Old Westbury, NY
54 Arcadia University Glenside, PA
56 University of Maryland - Baltimore County Baltimore, MD

Best English Language & Literature Colleges by State

Explore the best English language and literature colleges for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic region.

State Degrees Awarded
New Jersey 1,189
Pennsylvania 2,602
New York 4,365
Maryland 952
Delaware 115
District of Columbia 246

English Language & Literature Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
General English Literature 40,481
Writing Studies 12,529
English Literature (Other) 942
Literature 683

Majors Similar to English Language & Literature

Related Major Annual Graduates
Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities 556,813
Visual & Performing Arts 149,215
Foreign Languages & Linguistics 33,333
Theology & Religious Vocations 27,459
Philosophy & Religious Studies 19,993

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.

  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Mike Hazard.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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